ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY
Making a difference in the workplace - and the world
Eaton places the highest priority on the health and safety of our people and on environmental and energy conservation programs that benefit the communities in which we live and work.

This commitment to Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) excellence goes beyond compliance with existing regulations. We wish to become recognized as an industry leader in creating safe workplaces and conserving world resources.

We're focused on building sustainable operations and products by standardizing our global EHS programs and practices.

We've set tough performance goals for ourselves, like reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 18 percent (adjusted for production) by 2012.

We're increasing the "transparency" of our efforts by sharing critical EHS data and collaborating with government agencies around the world to advance their programs and goals.

We're making EHS an integral part of our culture — and one more way that we create value for our customers and shareholders.
Raising the bar

Eaton has been a dedicated EHS proponent for years. In fact, we were among the first diversified industrial companies to pursue global ISO 14001 certification — a rigorous standard for managing and improving environmental performance. Today, virtually all of Eaton's facilities worldwide have earned this designation and many have also achieved OHSAS 18001 certification for workplace health and safety.

To build on these successes, we launched a Global Management System of Environment, Safety, Security and Health in August 2005. The global program — known as MESH — integrates all of Eaton's EHS programs under one management system that eliminates duplication and creates a common set of standards. MESH has become an integral part of the Eaton Business System and a critical measure of each facility's business performance.

Eaton also participates in a number of volunteer government partnership programs, including EPA's Performance Track, OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program, and Mexico's Industria Limpia program. In 2006, Eaton joined the Green Suppliers Network, a public-private partnership with the EPA and U.S. Department of Commerce, through which we help small and medium-sized suppliers who serve our businesses to develop "lean and clean" manufacturing processes.

NEWS & EVENTS

News

May 20, 2012 - Now SmartWire-DT Is Smarter Than Ever!
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May 16, 2012 - Eaton Solutions Help Power Successful First Flight of Airbus A350’sTrent XWB Engine
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Events

Automechanika Middle East
Automotive
Dubai, VAE
May 22, 2012 to May 24, 2012
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University of Surrey
United Kingdom
May 22, 2012
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2009 Sustainability Report

Learn about Eaton's Environment, Health and Safety programs.
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Sustainable Products and Services
Learn about Eaton's commitment to energy efficiency and conservation through innovative products and services.
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